RAJANIKANT C DESAI, Diplomat, Official. Associate Director, Office for Science and Technology, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations. National Liberal Club, London.
Education
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India, 1938-1942, Bachelor of Arts. University School of Economy & Sociology, 1943-1944, Master of Arts. Kings College, Cambridge University, 1944-1948, Doctor of Philosophy.
Spoken languages: Gujarati, English.
Career
Associate Director, Office for Science and Technology, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations since 1974. Deputy Director, Office for Sei & Technology, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, New York, 1967-1974. Chief, Indy Section(s), Center for Indl Development, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 1962-1967.
Chief, Economy Survey Branch, Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East, United Nations, Bangkok, 1959-1962. Adviser, Technical Assistance Board, United Nations, Sri Lanka, 5658. Economic Affairs Officer, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, New York, 1952-1956.
Economic Affairs Officer, Economy Survey Branch, Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East, Bangkok, 1950-1952. Chief, National Sei Unit, Ministry of Finance, Financial, India, 1948-1950. Research Assistant, National Institute, Institution for Economy & Social Research, London, 1948.
Membership
National Liberal Club, London.